Bracket



A. E. NELSON v May 24, 1949.

BRACKET Filed June 25, 1945 HrroRn/E/ Patented May 24, 1949 RAIE-NT 'BRACKET .b-AnthuriEiNelson, University GitnrMo.

fAnn ieationiJuneizs, 1945;"Serial'N0.i601;485

:7 :(LlMmsa... (Cl. 248-1-55-289) parts of the bracket", and Ilendinggazpleafing appearance thereto.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a 'planview of" the bracket with the. cover'removed;

Fig.2 is a front elevation. withthecoverree moved;

Fig. 3isa rear--elevation withithe cover removed;

Fig.4 is a plan-viewof-th'e bracketrwithgthe cover in place;

Fig. v5 is. a front .viewrof the cover alone;

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of the cover;

Fig. 7 is a front elevation :of:the entire bracket with the cover in place;

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section-taken on' 'the line 88 of Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 is a vertical section .onthe :line 9-9 of Fig. '7; and

Fig. lO'is a vertical section-on the line 1-0 -10 of Fig. 8.

This bracket comprises-afirst 'L shapediframe member 15, having a -vertical :portion -f:l6;1:anid a horizontal portion forming a lower shell. I H. A-second L-shaped'bracket element, generally indicated at l8yhasa vertical'gpart l9 secured to the vertical part 16 of the member l5, and projecting laterally slightlybeyond theedges. of them-ember l-5, as-shown. "Thesecondbracket element also has a horizontal part forming an upper shelf 20 above and parallel to the shelf I! of the first bracket. If desired, aligning pins 2| on the second bracket element 18 may engage .2 i through anopen-ingin the lower horizontalshelf.

l1. the-shelf ll to securea permanent attachment. Above. the shelf l I -and between it and the shelf 2fl, "thepinis enlarged at 27. largement "-21 there is--a-recluced portion 28 that passes through-an opening within the upper shelf;

part 20. The fit of the reducedportionj28 through'th-is'opening is tight an'dmay -be"'made' by a pressing operation.

It will be seen that the pin is rigidlysupported by the two shelves so that it is very strongly hehi.v

The lower-shelf I! has a 'more-or-less'semb circular A front edge 38, described about the axis of the pin 25*asa center. a plurality of notches 3i -for a purpose 'to"-be' described. It will be seen that this semi circular edge projects beyond the outer limits of-the upper shelf 20.

An outer cover "member, appearing in-Figs 4 6; is-adapted-to be disposed around the foregoingbracket elements-save for the portion=of the-pin thatprojects above the uppershelfFZM This cover-is generally 'L'-shaped,having a 'verr tical ;-portion '-35 with sides 36 providing --anindentation from -the rear; with overhanging The "bracket members are'insertedinto. this indentation; the vertical portion 16 -of -the main-bracket element l5-'fitti-ng between thetwo overhanging *fianges, with the vertical portion l-9 of the second bracket element-sliding. behindthe sa-id edges. By this means, the cover isheld;

onto the' bracket.

The cover has also ahorizontal portion-that projects outwardly-over the-upper shelfillz-at 38 #and which: is provided with an .opening?39"to receivethe *pin- {25. The side .portions 40 of the horizontal-portion =38 of the "cover .are downturned, as shown in Fig. 5, to extend downwardly and overgthe lower shelf l'i. Theseportionsfifl,

have a plurality. of notches'143 therein that are adapted to, register with.; the. notches :3 I inwthe lowercshelf tl'l andgive accessto'thedatten; I This pin is adapted'to support the frame or some device, such as a kitchen tool of which a can opener is an illustration. Such a frame is shown at 48. It has annular ears 50 that are adapted to be installed over the pin 25 to hold the frame 48 for pivotable support on the pin. On its bottom edge, the frame 48 has a depending lug 5|. It will be seen that the lower of the two ears 50 slips down until it rests upon the top surface of the horizontal part 38 of the cover member. The depending lug 5| projects downwardly a suificient distance to fit within the This reduced portion is peened "over below Above the en- In the edge -'30 are notches 43 in the side portions 40 of the cover member, and into the notches Si in the lower shelf I! of the bracket. As the notches i3 and 3| are radially disposed about the pivot pin 25 as a center, it will be seen that by elevating the frame 48 a sufiicient distance, so that the lug 5| clears the notches 43, the frame may be turned to any suitable angular position and then lowered so that it will be held securely in that position.

This bracket is very substantial because the pivot pin 25 is supported at two different elevations. Yet it requires a minimum number of parts, there being only four parts in all. be made from stampings for the two bracket portions and a plastic molding for the cover member. While the bracket can be used without the cover member, the latter forms a concealing means for the mechanical parts that results in a bracket with a very pleasing appearance, The cover may be removed, if it is desired to clean out the bracket part, by sliding it upwardly.

The bracket portion is held to a wall or the like by screws that pass through openings in the metal parts. Preferably the screws pass through both vertical bracket portions 16 and Hi to give added assurance of their holding together. Thereafter, the cover part is slipped down over the bracket member, where it remains securely in place.

What is claimed is:

1. In a bracket device, a plurality of L-shaped bracket elements the backs of which are secured together to provide two spaced shelves projecting therefrom, a pin secured in both of said shelves and projecting upwardly therefrom, and a cover member removably secured over said bracket elements, said cover member having a hole through which the pin projects.

2. In a bracket device, a plurality of L-shaped bracket elements the backs of which are secured together to provide two spaced shelves projecting therefrom, and a pin secured in both of said shelves and projecting upwardly therefrom, said pin being united to one shelf, and passing through an opening in the second shelf, with a press-fit.

3. In a bracket device, a plurality of L-shaped bracket elements the backs of which are secured together to provide two spaced shelves projecting therefrom, and a pin secured in both of said shelves and projecting upwardly therefrom, said shelves having aligned openings therein, the pin having an enlarged portion adapted to be disposed between the shelves, with a reduced portion at each end of the enlarged portion, to fit through said openings, one of said reduced portions being fixedly secured through its opening and the other reduced portion fitting through its opening with a binding fit.

4. In a bracket device, a first L-shaped bracket member having a first back wall and a first projecting shelf, a pivot pin secured to said shelf, a second L-shaped bracket member having a second back wall and a second projecting shelf, said see- It can 4 ond back wall and first back wall being attached together with the two shelves in spaced relationship one over the other, said second shelf having a hole to receive and engage the pin, the second back wall, superposed in front of the first one, projecting laterally beyond the first, a enerally L-shaped cover member having a back wall with edges engageable around the overhanging second back wall, and a projecting portion to cover both the first and second shelves, said projecting portion and one of said shelves having notches concentric with the pivot pin.

5. In a bracket device, a first L-shaped bracket member, a second L-shaped bracket member, said members being secured together with the backs in contiguous relation and the shelf portions in parallel spaced relation, aligned apertures in said shelf portions, a mounting pin secured in said apertures and extending upwardly therefrom to receive a mount above said shelf portions, said upper shelf portion being of less area than said lower shelf portion, and radial slots in the edge of said lower shelf adapted to receive a mount edge.

6. In a bracket device, two L-shaped bracket elements, said elements being secured together with the backs thereof in contiguous relation and the shelves in spaced relation, and a pin secured in both of said shelves and extending upwardly including a portion above the shelves adapted to receive a mount.

'7. In a bracket device, a first L-shaped bracket member having a first back wall and a first projecting shelf, a pivot pin secured to said shelf, a second L-shaped bracket member having a second back wall and a second projecting shelf, said back wall and first back wall being attached together with the two shelves in spaced relationship, one over the other, said second shelf having a hole to receive and engage the pin, the second back wall, superposed in front of the first one, projecting laterally beyond the first, a generally L-shaped cover member having a back wall with edges engageable around the overhanging second back wall, and a projecting portion to cover both the first and second shelves.

ARTHUR E. NELSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 640,736 Biester Jan. 9, 1900 1,808,521 Broder June 2, 1931 1,848,430 Morris Mar. 8, 1932 2,252,952 Vieth et al Aug. 19, 1941 2,351,531 McLean June 13, 1944 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 494,823 Great Britain Nov. 1, 1938 

